Be careful of agents who don't specialize in mutlifamily.

For the rent increase, you're talking about $1200 (or less because the lease was renewed for July and you won't be taking possession until later). 

I'm a sucker for second chances, but you are running a business and you should stick to your requirements and not feel you need to make a special exception.  

I have evaluated it to be able to cash flow as a STR with the lender special rate, even with a conservative 48% occupancy. 

Discover, for instance, will deposit the money for your "balance transfer" directly into your checking account, and often has specials for 0% financing for 12 months with 3% up front transfer fee, or 5% financing for 18 months with 0% transfer fee.

Having worked in and around real estate including loan side for both residential and smaller specialized commercial (medical), renovation and new construction/new build with a broker & brokerage founder (who has since retired) I know from him that in addition to reputable property managers, contractors and architects we had accountants including a forensic accountant on the loan side and a handful of real estate attorneys with one on retainer.

For instance, selling properties may result in capital gains taxes, while a buyout could have different tax consequences.Legal Guidance: Engage a lawyer who specializes in family and real estate law.

I received this present today seen below (on the heals of a $5k special assessment divided monthly into just a few short years).

In our lease it states: "Landlord and Tenant may conduct an inspection at the time of possession. ...

I will ask them to sign a new lease when I take possession so that they ARE bound by MY terms and conditions.